- Vasto Lorde is Ichiru Masked's only evolution and the top meta DPS in Anime Final Strike
- Core cost: 1x Ichiru Masked, 3x Oreheme, 29 Hollow items, 10,000 kills, and level 100
- Bottleneck drops: Hollow Mask (1%) and Hollow Essence (5%) from Hollow Act 3
- Buy the Secret Fragment from raid shops for 650 raid currency
- Fully built, Vasto Lorde deals 15k placement damage with full AoE and a 350% true-damage nuke
Vasto Lorde: Meta Overview
Vasto Lorde is the final form of Ichiru Masked, the Bleach-inspired secret unit in Anime Final Strike. If you are working out how to get Vasto Lorde, the payoff is real: community tier lists consistently rank him as the number one overall meta DPS in the game, and the official wiki tags him as both a Meta Infinite Unit and a Progressive Meta Unit. He is one of only three secrets currently available, alongside Vesh and Benimaru.
Unlike most units, Ichigo skips every intermediate form. A base Ichiru Masked evolves directly into Vasto Lorde once all requirements are met, which keeps the grind linear: summon the base units, farm the full Hollow item set, hit the kill and level thresholds, then evolve at the lobby.
Video Highlights:
- Full evolution walkthrough, from summoning Ichigo to the final transformation cutscene
- Every farm route covered: Oreheme drops, Hollow items, and raid currency
- A 0.02% Emperor trait roll captured live during stat rerolls
- Complete showcase of Vasto Lorde's upgrades, passives, and nuke ability
Top Meta DPS
- Ranked #1 on community tier lists
- Beats the other two secrets in raw output
- Roughly 15k damage on placement
Dual Meta Badges
- Meta Infinite unit
- Meta Progressive unit
- Viable in every game mode
Hybrid AoE Kit
- Hybrid damage on placement
- Full AoE from upgrade 9
- 350% true-damage nuke ability
Ichiru Masked goes straight to Vasto Lorde. There is no mid-tier form to build first, so you can pour every resource into a single final checklist instead of splitting materials across multiple evolutions.
Full Evolution Requirements
The table below is cross-checked against the official Vasto Lorde wiki page. Every item must be in your inventory before the evolve button activates, and the unit itself must hit both the kill and level thresholds.
| Requirement | Source | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Ichiru Masked (base unit) | Summons / banner | 1x |
| Oreheme (support unit) | Legend Stage 2 drop | 3x |
| Hollow Mask | Hollow Act 3 | 1x |
| Hollow Essence | Hollow Act 3 | 4x |
| Hierro Plating | Hollow stage runs | 4x |
| Hollow Shard | Hollow stage runs | 10x |
| Hollow Jelly | Hollow stage runs | 10x |
| Secret Fragment | Raid shop / challenges | 1x |
| Kills | Any game mode | 10,000 |
| Level | AFK Chamber or food | 100 |
That is 29 Hollow items in total, plus three Oreheme copies and one Secret Fragment. The common materials come fast; the rare Act 3 drops are what stretch the farm into hours.
The Hollow Mask drops at roughly 1% from Act 3, and Hollow Essence at 5%. Expect long sessions here. Bring one strong evolved carry unit so runs clear on autopilot, and consider leaving the game farming overnight while you sleep.
How to Get Vasto Lorde: Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Follow this order to avoid backtracking. Each step unlocks the next farm, and the whole route can be compressed into a couple of focused sessions once your account has one solid carry unit.
Secure the Base Units
Pull Ichiru Masked from the summon banners, then farm Legend Stage 2 for Oreheme drops. You need three Oreheme copies alongside your single Ichigo, so clear the legend stage repeatedly until the set is complete.
Clear Hollow Acts 1 and 2
Farm the early Hollow acts for the common materials: 4x Hierro Plating, 10x Hollow Shard, and 10x Hollow Jelly. These drop frequently, so a handful of runs usually clears the entire block.
Grind Act 3 for Rare Drops
This is the long step. Hollow Essence (5%) and the Hollow Mask (1%) both drop from Act 3. Stack a strong evolved unit, enable auto-upgrade, and repeat. Overnight farming is the standard approach for the mask.
Hit Level 100 and 10,000 Kills
Drop Ichigo into the AFK Chamber (training) to level him passively, or feed him food from the Demon Slayer legend stage, where community players report 7-10 food per Act 2 run. Meanwhile, run Infinite mode to bank the 10,000 kill requirement.
Raid for the Secret Fragment and Evolve
Beat raid acts to earn raid currency, then buy the Secret Fragment from the raid shop for 650. Double-check your kill count, return to the lobby, and evolve Ichiru Masked into Vasto Lorde.
| Material | Best Location | Drop Rate | Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oreheme | Legend Stage 2 | Unit drop | 3 |
| Hierro Plating | Hollow Acts 1-2 | Common | 4 |
| Hollow Shard | Hollow Acts 1-2 | Common | 10 |
| Hollow Jelly | Hollow stage runs | Common | 10 |
| Hollow Essence | Hollow Act 3 | 5% | 4 |
| Hollow Mask | Hollow Act 3 | 1% | 1 |
| Secret Fragment | Raid shops, daily and hourly challenges | 650 raid currency | 1 |
The Secret Fragment is not raid-only. It can appear in the daily challenge and hourly challenge pools, and both the Nature Village and Eny's Lobby raid shops stock it. Check the challenge rewards each reset before grinding raids.
Vasto Lorde Stats, Upgrades, and Abilities
The evolution transforms Ichigo from a 5k damage unit into a placement monster. Vasto Lorde trades some range for a full AoE hybrid kit, and his damage scales from roughly 15k on placement to around 100k with his buff active.
| Upgrade Stage | Damage | Attack Type |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ~15,400 | Circle AoE, hybrid |
| Shattered Earth | ~32,000 | Ground slam |
| Cero Beam | ~41,000 | AoE (Line) |
| Hollow's Wrath | ~57,800 | AoE (Full) |
| Late upgrades | ~77,000 | AoE (Full) |
| Buff active | ~100,000 | AoE (Full) |
Deployment costs 1,750 YEN, with upgrades climbing to 15,000 YEN at the final level. Two upgrade breakpoints change his attack type: upgrade 5 switches him to AoE (Line), and upgrade 9 unlocks AoE (Full).
| Upgrade | Cost (YEN) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | 1,750 | Circle AoE on placement |
| Upgrade 5 | 4,500 | Attack changes to AoE (Line) |
| Upgrade 9 | 8,000 | Attack changes to AoE (Full) |
| Upgrade 14 | 15,000 | Final upgrade tier |
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hemorrhage | Applies bleed plus 75% wound for 6 seconds, shredding enemy healing and regen |
| I Will Protect Her | +30% damage and +10% range for 90 seconds, on-demand boss burst |
| Cero Devastation | Slash plus cero dealing 350% damage as true damage to the strongest enemy |
The combo of hybrid placement damage, full AoE scaling, anti-heal bleed, and a true-damage nuke lets Vasto Lorde delete bosses that stall other teams. Pop I Will Protect Her, then Cero Devastation, and most raid bosses simply melt.
Traits, Stat Rerolls, and Pre-Evolution Checklist
Lock a strong trait before you evolve. Traits roll from the reroll menu, and the ceiling is absurd: Emperor sits at roughly a 0.02% roll chance and is widely considered the best trait in the game. Dismantle and The One are strong fallbacks worth keeping.
| Trait | Roll Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Emperor | ~0.02% | Best trait in the game, massive DPS spike |
| The One | Rare | Top-tier roll, worth locking immediately |
| Dismantle | Rare | Strong damage trait, reliable backup |
Stat rerolls follow a similar ladder. Stats climb from S+ toward SS and SSS, and anything at double S or better is worth keeping early on. Save leftover rerolls for future secrets like Benimaru instead of chasing perfect stats on day one.
Pre-Evolution Checklist:
- Secure 1x Ichiru Masked and 3x Oreheme
- Collect all 29 Hollow evolution items
- Reach 10,000 kills and level 100
- Buy the Secret Fragment for 650 raid currency
- Lock in a strong trait before evolving
Do not burn every reroll chasing Emperor. A Dismantle or The One roll clears all current content, and hoarding rerolls for the next secret unit drop keeps your account flexible as the meta shifts.
FAQ
Q: How long does it take to get Vasto Lorde in Anime Final Strike?
Most of the timeline is the Act 3 grind. The 1% Hollow Mask and 5% Hollow Essence are the real gates, and players commonly farm Act 3 overnight with one strong evolved carry. With efficient raids and daily challenge luck on the Secret Fragment, the full evolution can wrap in a few focused days.
Q: Does Ichigo have an evolution before Vasto Lorde?
No. Ichiru Masked evolves directly into Vasto Lorde with no intermediate form, so every material you farm feeds a single final evolution rather than a staged chain.
Q: Where do I get the Secret Fragment?
The Secret Fragment is sold in the Nature Village and Eny's Lobby raid shops for 650 raid currency, and it can also appear as a reward in the daily and hourly challenges. Always check challenge rewards before committing to a raid grind.
Q: Is Vasto Lorde worth the grind?
For meta purposes, yes. He ranks at the top of community DPS tier lists, carries both Infinite and Progressive modes, and his 350% true-damage nuke plus anti-heal bleed make raid bosses trivial compared to standard units.
Anime Final Strike ships updates and new secret units regularly, and drop rates or material lists can shift between patches. Bookmark the official wiki page and the in-game news board so your farm route stays current.